The Trump administration’s cascade of actions taken against Beijing represent a new chapter in U.S.-China relations, one marked by increasing confrontation and few efforts to de-escalate the tensions. ( read original story ...)
‘Another Day In Crypto,’ Warns Binance CEO After ‘Nightmare’ Bitcoin Futures Spike To $100,000
The bitcoin price flash crashed early on Sunday morning, pushing bitcoin back to just over $10,000. Meanwhile, bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange Binance, the world's largest by volume, was having ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GPIF earns $118 billion in first-quarter returns as stock markets rally
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) said on Friday it earned a first-quarter investment return of 12.49 trillion yen ($118.4 billion) as global stock markets rallied, following its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s coronavirus fatigue is fueling defiance in Tokyo, even as the case count rises
Ayumi Sato is trying to be careful. But she's had enough. Lockdown fatigue is setting in for Sato, a 34-year-old stock trader who lives in Tokyo, and she's not alone. ( read original story ...)
Russia Trying To ‘Denigrate’ Biden, Counterintelligence Chief Says—But China Wants Him To Win
The NCSC head said Russia is trying to “boost” Trump, while China views the president as too “unpredictable” to reelect. ( read original story ...)
Ant Group’s blockbuster dual listing tilts balance in US-China rivalry, helping Hong Kong, Shanghai close in on Nasdaq’s lead
Ant’s IPO is likely to smash fundraising records and boost the turnover of Hong Kong and Shanghai’s stock exchanges. More Chinese tech firms are likely to follow in its footsteps, creating a positive ... ( read original story ...)
UK and Japan aim to strike outline trade deal this month
Britain and Japan have reached substantial agreement in most areas for a bilateral post-Brexit trade deal and will try to clinch a preliminary deal by the end of this month, top officials from both ... ( read original story ...)
Little Tokyo Expands Al Fresco Dining In Downtown Los Angeles
Restaurants in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, are expanding open-air, summertime-dining options with added picnic tables and patio umbrellas, providing patrons more spots to sit and enjoy authentic ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Norway advises citizens to avoid all travel abroad; Japan confirms record new infections
The holiday is over,’ says Norwegian health minister; WHO says true figure across Africa could be much higher than 1 million confirmed cases ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank set to return to profit after big losses
After reporting record losses in May and warning the coronavirus outbreak could be as devastating as the Great Depression, SoftBank Group Corp founder Masayoshi Son is already poised to declare a ... ( read original story ...)
UK and Japan close in on post-Brexit trade deal
Britain and Japan on Friday reached “substantial agreement” on most elements of a post-Brexit trade deal, after two days of talks during which UK trade secretary Liz Truss resisted moves to restrict ... ( read original story ...)
UK and Japan look to seal trade deal within month
After leaving the EU on 31 January, the UK is having to negotiate its own trade agreements with many of the world's leading economic powers, including the US. UK to start post-Bre ... ( read original story ...)
Frasers Opens Luxury Serviced Apartments in Central Tokyo
Frasers Hospitality will officially open Fraser Suites Akasaka in Tokyo, bringing tranquillity to Tokyo’s Central Business District. ( read original story ...)
FiercePharmaAsia—COVID vax deals by AstraZeneca in China, Pfizer-BioNTech in Japan; new Legend CEO
AstraZeneca grants BioKangtai China rights to its COVID-19 vaccine, with a goal for annual production capacity of 200 million doses. Pfizer and BioNTech will provide 120 million doses of their ... ( read original story ...)
YouTuber wanders around Tokyo’s Shibuya like he’s in Grand Theft Auto
A YouTube channel in Japan has made an excellent video of someone exploring the Tokyo district Shibuya like it's a Grand Theft Auto game. Anyone who has played one of these games will immediately ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japan kept activist investor in limbo over key Toshiba vote, sources say
Activist fund Effissimo Capital Management, the biggest investor in Toshiba Corp , was kept in limbo by Japan's government over a key shareholder vote until the day before the industrial ... ( read original story ...)